IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS ROSS COUNTY, OHIO CASE NO. 25CI000426 JUDGE MATTHEW S. SCHMIDT CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC Plaintiff vs. UNKNOWN ADMINISTRATOR, EXECUTOR OR FIDUCIARY, UNKNOWN HEIRS, NEXT OF KIN, UNKNOWN SPOUSES, DEVISEES, LEGATEES, CREDITORS AND BENEFICIARIES OF THE ESTATE OF MELVIN F. STATES AKA MELVIN FLOYD, et al. Defendants LEGAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION To: the Unknown Administrator, Executor or Fiduciary, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Unknown Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors and Beneficiaries of The Estate of Melvin F. States Aka Melvin Floyd, Deceased, you will take notice that on August 22, 2025, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Ross County Court of Common Pleas, being Case No. 25CI000426, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff the sum of $46, 746.79, as of July 31, 2025. In a reverse mortgage, all advances are added to the loan balance, per the terms of the Note. As such, the principal balance continues to grow due to monthly servicing fees, mortgage insurance premiums, and other costs set forth under the terms of the Note and Mortgage. The property has a street address of 695 Cox Ave., Chillicothe, OH 45601, being permanent Parcel Number: 305634043000 and 305634118000. Plaintiff further alleges that by reason of a default of said Promissory Note, the conditions of said Mortgage have been broken and the same has become absolute. Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said mortgage, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law. Said Defendant is required to file an Answer on or before the twenty-eighth day following the last date of Publication. /s/ Austin R. Decker Brian S. Jackson, 0068516 Crystal L. Saresky, 0091328 Brandon W. Ellis, 0099077 Austin R. Decker, 0100918 Christina R. Griffith, 0102095 Alexander D. Weisser, 0103287 Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2400 Chamber Center Dr. Suite 220 Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017 Telephone: 470-321-7112/ Facsimile: 833-310-1332 Email: kyohfilings@raslg.com CG, 9/17, 24,10/1/2025 #11667637